Re: fly or die
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- Subject: Re: [iris-photos] fly or die
- From: "Patrick Orr" PatrickJOrr@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 19:47:55 -0700
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Mike,
WOW, for a yellow iris - THAT is a nice one.
George is right, yellow is overdone, however this one is truly exceptional
in my opinion.
The color in this photo is vibrant and attractive,
the white pattern I believe is unique and looks clean, creating harmony
and drawing the eye to the center of the bloom. The matching color of
the beard is great, for I feel a contrasting color would keep the eyes
focused on just the beard, and detract from the rest of the bloom.
I am curious about how well the flower retains its color.
Having clean hafts again is a great, for no
markings are needed with the white splash drawing you into the
flower. The flower has a good balance and appears proportionate in every
way. Even the beard is of good size, for it is not too fat and not too
long. I have always been a fan of domed standards that touch or slightly
overlap but do not hide the inside of the flower. Here, even though the
standards here appear slightly opened, I feel their ruffling compensates for it
and produces a nice form. The midribs look strong, and the contour of each
standard is nearly identical. This flower has just enough ruffling to make
it pretty.
I would have no trouble at all recognizing this
particular iris in a garden of yellows. Please Mike, do not kill this
wonderful flower. If you and George don't want to develop it, you can give
it to me.
Patrick Orr
P*@hotmail.com
Zone 9 Region 15
Member: AIS, TBIS, SDIS (local)
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